This fall and winter, the recession and immense cuts to arts funding threaten to short-circuit Miami’s recent extraordinary progress in art, theater, and music. But the city is not surrendering. This year’s Miami New Times expanded fall arts guide proves not only the theater, arts, dance, and literary scenes but…
Dolos Steam Through October 3. Gallery Diet, 174 NW 23rd St., Miami; 305-571-2288; gallerydiet.com. Tuesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nina Johnson opened her season with “Dolos,” by Chicago-based artists Dutes Miller and Stan Shellabarger, as part of her ongoing invitational series. She also featured “Steam,” by Hills…
Jesse Bransford moons Miami at Kevin Bruk Gallery
Girls with Guns Through October 30. Dot Fiftyone Gallery, 51 NW 36th St., Miami; 305-573-9994; dotfiftyone.com. Monday through Friday noon to 7 p.m. Natalie Silva’s solo show “Girls with Guns” at Wynwood’s Dot Fiftyone Gallery features 14 large paintings inspired by ’60s and ’70s cinema molls. With tongue-in-cheek titles such…
Flying High: Two Cuban artists take flight at Pan American Art Projects in Wynwood
Many of you have probably heard Jimi Ruccolo’s ditties rattling around your brainpans without ever knowing it. When the homegrown warbler isn’t tearing up local stages, he’s often in the studio recording jingles for Del Monte fruit, McDonald’s burgers, or Cocoa Puffs cereal. But what really drives most people cuckoo…
Palley Pavilion for Contemporary Glass and Studio Arts Ongoing at the Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables; 305-284-3535; lowemuseum.org. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Public funding for local culture might be sinking, but philanthropists Myrna and Sheldon Palley…
Run, Don’t Walk: Lyle O. Reitzel and Gallery Diet at Wynwood’s Second Saturday Art Walk
Despite the dismal economic climate and a gloomy weather forecast, last Saturday night’s Wynwood gallery walk season kickoff opened with a roar, featuring expanded spaces, stellar shows, and even some brisk sales.”I was worried that the torrential rains would put a damper on the evening,” said Lyle O. Reitzel, the…
Art Walk in the Miami Design District and Wynwood, Anyone?
Palley Pavilion for Contemporary Glass and Studio Arts Ongoing at the Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables; 305-284-3535; lowemuseum.org. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Public funding for local culture might be sinking, but philanthropists Myrna and Sheldon Palley…
At Gallery Diet during the first Wynwood arts walk of the season, Nina Johnson agreed the turnout was impressive despite the early downpour. “Once the rain stopped, we got packed, and I was happy to see that even the museum people — like MAM director Terence Riley and Bonnie Clearwater…
If you’re tired of the urban cool of art world openings, you might dig the creative types at Artennae Global Art Consulting, who have banded together to form a pan-tribal outfit that celebrates emerging artists. The goal of Artennae is to deliver the strength of union to the disconnected in…
Palley Pavilion for Contemporary Glass and Studio Arts Ongoing at the Lowe Art Museum, 1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables; 305-284-3535; lowemuseum.org. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Public funding for local culture might be sinking, but philanthropists Myrna and Sheldon Palley…
Fresh Produce: A cornucopia of world-class works at Gary Nader Fine Art in Wynwood
Walk into Pip and Duane Brant’s new exhibit at ArtCenter/South Florida, and you might feel as if you’ve just stepped into a classic Steppenwolf tune — off on a magic carpet ride, whisking through clouds of sound. “The Flying Carpet” will unfurl this Saturday night at 7 and features a…
Stung: “CSI: Crime Scene Insects” at Miami Science Museum
Painting Through August 31 at Edge Zones, 47 NE 25th St., Miami; 305-576-4001; edgezones.org. Open Wednesday through Saturday noon to 3 p.m. or by appointment.Hector Madera’s stark collages on view at Edge Zones offer a discordant commentary on many artists’ unease with the brutal economy. His Recession Series, featuring works…
“Nela Ochoa: Genetic Portraits” features an intriguing collection of complex pieces referencing the genetic code of human and plant life. The Venezuelan artist’s work embraces the intersection of art and science in bold, imaginative ways, creating provocative installations and sculptures that unravel the mysteries of DNA. Outside the museum, one…
Following their six-week skinny-dip into skull-staving retro-kitsch, the TM Sisters will unleash their highly anticipated Hilger Artist Project Award exhibition at Miami’s vaunted alt space, Locust Projects. Over the summer, the talented homegrown collaborative, comprising Monica and Tasha Lopez De Victoria, has been busy decking out Locust in a kooky…
“Nine Lives: Dog Days of Summer” at Bernice Steinbaum Gallery
Painting Through August 31 at Edge Zones, 47 NE 25th St., Miami; 305-576-4001; edgezones.org. Open Wednesday through Saturday noon to 3 p.m. or by appointment.Hector Madera’s stark collages on view at Edge Zones offer a discordant commentary on many artists’ unease with the brutal economy. His Recession Series, featuring works…
